It’s a growing issue these days: What are the proper boundaries on social networking sites for people who shouldn’t get too close? In fact, it almost cost a prison guard his job. As the AP reported, “A fired Texas corrections officer has his job back after state prison officials determined his friendship on Facebook with […]
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It was an issue in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district recently, and now it’s cropping up in Springtown, Texas. As the AP reported, “Like many schools in Texas, ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ might be considered the motto at Springtown High School. But when two teenage girls there reportedly suffered bruises after being […]
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It’s an issue that seriously affects one Beaumont mail carrier. As we reported, “The pit bull that attacked a mail carrier in August and was declared ‘dangerous’ will be euthanized Wednesday morning, Beaumont Animal Services Supervisor Mathew Fortenberry said. ”The pit bull got loose from its chain and attacked Alice Richmond, who was attempting to deliver mail at a […]
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It doesn’t look good for the GOP candidate. His campaign is struggling with gaffes and infighting, and some observers think he may have blown any chance to win. As the AP reported, “Mitt Romney struggled to steady his presidential campaign on Friday, buffeted by an outbreak of sniping among frustrated Republicans, fresh evidence of a […]
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The race for the presidency has taken a new twist after portions of a private video were made public. As the AP reported, “Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney faced the task of getting his campaign back on track Tuesday after a hidden camera caught him off guard, while President Barack Obama was kicking back […]
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Some people think that cell phones are more dangerous than most consumers realize. As the website for K104.7 reported, singer Sheryl Crow is one of them. “(She) made news when she admitted that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. … While speaking with Katie Couric, Sheryl said she thought her tumor was caused by cell […]
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That familiar issue is entering the presidential campaign as voters eye the teachers strike in Chicago. As Yahoo News reported, “Mitt Romney on Monday called on President Obama to take a stand on the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike, which is about to enter its second day and leave 400,000 students shut out of classes. ” […]
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It might be for some drivers, but it’s coming to Texas whether you like it or not. As the AP reported, “The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the 85 mph speed limit for a 41-mile-long toll road near the increasingly crowded Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. “Texas will (have) the highest speed limit […]
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The president has given thousands of speeches, but his remarks last night in Charlotte, N.C., could have been the most important one ever for him. They could lead him to a second term — or help Mitt Romney get his own first term. As Yahoo News said in advance of the speech, “President Barack Obama […]
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The Republican had their turn, and now the Democrats take center stage with their national convention in Charlotte, N.C. As the AP reported: “His convention turn coming fast, President Barack Obama on Friday began sprinting toward one of his last, best shots to win over voters, ready to promise better days even for those who […]
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